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Who is Managing Montana’s Budget?

Governor Steve Bullock and his surrogates, most recently Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney, have been pushing the narrative that Republicans are the ones to blame for Montana’s short-term budget problems. The Montana Legislature has only one constitutional requirement and that is to establish a balanced budget. It first starts with estimating revenue for the next budget … Continue reading Who is Managing Montana’s Budget?

Select Committee Appointed to Review Settlements Paid to State Employees

HELENA, Mont. – A select committee has been appointed by Montana Senate President Scott Sales and Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen to examine more than $1.2 Million in settlement funds paid to state employees since the beginning of last year. Settlement numbers were released late last year in a memo from the Legislative Audit … Continue reading Select Committee Appointed to Review Settlements Paid to State Employees

Tom Burnett Announces Reelection Bid for HD 67

State Representative Tom Burnett has declared his intention to seek re-election in House District 67, residents of Belgrade and rural areas to the northeast of Belgrade. Burnett, a Republican, serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Audit Committee.  He says, “I enjoy serving on Appropriations because I am determined to keep government spending only to … Continue reading Tom Burnett Announces Reelection Bid for HD 67

Republican Leadership Statement on Special Session

  HELENA, Mont. – The Majority Leadership of the Senate and House today released the following statement on the possibility of a special session to address infrastructure bonding bills.  “We want to first remind Montanans that this legislature has already passed roughly $1 billion for priority infrastructure projects including water, sewer, roads and bridges across … Continue reading Republican Leadership Statement on Special Session

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